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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,756.21, 539,266.31 and 218,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,756.21, 539,266.31 and 218,672.72 is: 301,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,756.21 : 539,266.31 = 218,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,756.21/539,266.31 = 218,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,756.21x = 539,266.31 × 218,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,756.21x = 117,922,830,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,922,830,812.06/390,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,781.08

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